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WL 2016, LIVE from Krakow: Serbia reach historical gold by demolishing Brazil!

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After 19 appearances and six final games, Serbia National Team reached their first ever gold medal in the World League! The team which, believe it or not, will not participate at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, demolished one of the favorites for the trophy there, Brazil, in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-21).

Top scorersSerbiaMarko Ivović 16 points; BrazilWallace Souza 18 points.

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SRB vs. BRA

SRB vs. BRA

25:21 – Eder sends ball out of bounds! Serbia are the World League champions

24:20 – Serbia is very close

23:20 – Wallace still believes

23:19 – Ivovic with a stunning pipe!

22:19 – Wallace with the ace! Brazil still have chances

22:18 – Eder scores

22:17 – Lisinac with a first tempo spike

21:17 – Wallace scores over Uros Kovacevic

21:16 – Lucarelli with miss from the service line

20:16 – After video check, point goes to Brazil

20:15 – Lisinac with a stunning block

19:15 – Marko Ivovic scores for Serbia

18:15 – Mauricio Souza with the block

18:14 – Mistake by Podrascanin

18:13 – Podrascanin with a good serve. Time out by Rezende

17:13 – Serbia still have four point lead

15:11 – Jovovic stops Lucarelli for the big lead in the third set

9:9 – Fonteles finds the way

9:8 – Luburic with a good reaction at the net

8:8 – Ivovic has been stopped

8:7 – Mauricio Souza hammers the ball

8:6 – Lisinac scores to send teams to the 1st TTO

7:6 – Point for Brazil! 

7:5 – Lucarelli scores again

7:4 – Podrascanin is there

6:4 – Lucarelli ends Serbia’s streak

6:3 – Marko Ivovic with the fantastic reaction. Rezende calls for time out

5:3 – Wallace sends ball out of bounds

4:3 – Fonteles hits the net

3:3 – Good reaction by Brazilian block

3:2 – Luburic sends ball wide

2:1 – Fonteles with a good point

2:0 – Kovacevic again

1:0 – Uros Kovacevic opens the set with a spike

3RD SET

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25:22 – Luburic! Serbia have huge lead

24:22 – Saatkamp keeps Brazil’s hopes

24:21 – Kovacevic with an amazing block

23:21 – Fonteles touches the net

22:21 – Wallace! BOOM

22:20 – After amazing reception of Kovacevic, Luburic scores

21:20 – Fonteles stops Ivovic

21:18 – Service error by Rezende

20:18 – ACE by Bruno Rezende! Time out by Grbic

20:17 – Mistake by libero Majstorovic

20:16 – Lucarelli keeps Brazil in race

20:15 – Wallace sends ball out of bounds

19:15 – Saatkam does the same on the other side

18:15 – Kovacevic makes service mistake

18:14 – Luburic finishes for the big lead of Grbic’ side. Time out for Rezende

17:14 – Ivovic! Serbia have three point lead

16:14 – Great volleyball dump by Jovovic

15:14 – Then serve mistake by Serbian opposite

15:13 – Luburic! ace

14:13 – Ivovic! Pipe attack

13:13 – Serve mistake by Lisinac

13:12 – Luburic ends the streak of Brazil

12:12 – Kovacevic didn’t manage to score. Good block of the Brazilians

12:11 – Borges with a good reaction

12:10 – Ivovic returns the favour

12:9 – Lucarelli commits serve error

11:9 – Wallace scores, Lucarelli sets

11:8 – Wallace with a good solution

11:7 – Luburic uses counterattack, after great defense of Ivovic. Time out Rezende

10:7 – Lucarelli sends ball wide

9:7 – Ivovic keeps Serbia’s lead

8:7 – Wallace scores 

8:6 – Mauricio Souza ends streak of Serbia

8:5 – Lucarelli sends ball wide! Serbia have two point lead at the first TTO

7:5 – Marko Ivovic is having a good display so far

6:5 – Saatkamp

6:4 – Ivovic! Bruno is pointing on something but referees shows that point goes to Serbia

5:4 – Borges know commits serve error

4:4 – Borges does the same on the other side

4:3 – Kovacevic tricks triple block of Brazil

3:3 – Lucarelli with a strong pipe

3:2 – Wallace vs. Kovacevic, Brazilian opposite wins

3:1 – Uros Kovacevic from the position 4

2:1 – Wallace with a sky jump, scores point

2:0 – IVOVIC! Ace. Video check gives Serbia second point in this set

1:0 – Good serve by Ivovic, mistake by Lucarelli while setting

2ND SET

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25:22 – Borges hits the net and gives Serbia 1-0 lead

24:22 – Good serve by Borges! Time out Grbic

24:21 – Borges saves first set point

24:20 – Luburic! ACE. Very important point for Serbian side. Time out Rezende

23:20 – Podrascanin hits the ball strong

22:20 – What a move by Lucarelli

22:19 – Borges on the other side

22:18 – Ivovic leads Serbia again

21:18 – After poor reception of BRazil, Lucarelli finds the way from a difficult situation

21:17 – Ivovic again

20:17 – Lucarelli, ACE! Time out by Nikola Grbic

20:16 – Wallace with a good finish

20:15 – Ivovic vs. triple block! It goes

19:15 – Podrascanin does the same on the other side

19:14 – First serve mistake in this game by Saatkamp

18:14 – Saatkamp ends Serbia’s 5-0 scoring run

18:13 – Kovacevic! Ace. Rezende calls for time out

17:13 – Wallace commits his first mistake

16:13 – Lucarelli sends ball wide. 

15:13 – Ivovic!

14:13 – Podrascanin brings the new lead to Grbic’s side

13:13 – All even. Lucarelli scores

13:12 – Saatkamp is there for South American national team

13:11 – Kovacevic hits Bruno straigh in head

12:11 – Wallace creates another point for his team

12:10 – Luburic for a two-point lead of Serbia

11:10 – Saatkamp sends ball wide and this is the FIRST ERROR So far in this game

10:10 – All tied

10:9 – Lisinac scores point

9:9 – Wallace with a good solution

9:8 – Point goes to Serbia

8:8 – Ivovic has been stopped by the triple block

8:7 – Lucarelli with a strong spike hits Podrascanin

8:6 – Lisinac stops Wallace. Serbia have the lead

7:6 – ACE by Podrascanin

6:6 – Podrascanin finds the way now

5:6 – Souza blocks Podrascanin with his face

5:5 – Huge block of Mauricio Souza on Luburic

5:4 – First point for Lucarelli

5:3 – Podrascanin!

4:3 – Wallace scores three points so far

4:2 – Kovacevic with the block

3:2 – Skra’s new opposite Luburic lands the ball into the Brazilian side of the court

2:2 – Brazil with a counterattack! Wallace

2:1 – Wallace scores first point for Brazil

2:0 – Lisinac ace!

1:0 – Lisinac opens the game with first tempo spike

1ST SET

Starting line-ups: Serbia – Kovacevic, Ivovic, Jovovic, Luburic, Podrascanin, Lisinac, Majstorovic; Brazil: Bruno, Wallace, Souza, Saatkamp, Lucarelli, Borges, Sergio

20:22 – Teams are ready for a big fight

FINALS 1ST GROUP – 179 / FINAL – 1ST PLACE MATCH

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
  17. 07. 2016 20:30 Serbia vs Brazil 3:0 25:22, 25:22, 25:21    

FINALS 1ST GROUP – 179 / 3RD PLACE MATCH – 24 / –

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
  17. 07. 2016 17:30 Italy vs France 0:3 23:25; 21:25; 20:25     

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